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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.24, 48,889.39 and 19,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.24, 48,889.39 and 19,294.17 is: 26,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.24 : 48,889.39 = 19,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.24/48,889.39 = 19,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.24x = 48,889.39 × 19,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.24x = 943,280,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,280,105.39/35,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.60

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